What matters is the value we’ve created in our lives, the people we’ve made happy and how much we’ve grown as people.

But I think we need to remember that democracy everywhere is by its nature incomplete, a work in progress.

Self-centered anger generates evil, but wrath at social injustice becomes the driving force for reform. Strong language that censures and combats a great evil often awakens adverse reactions from society, but this must not intimidate those who believe they are right. A lion is a lion because he roars.

Strength is happiness. Strength is itself victory. In weakness and cowardice there is no happiness

The economy is after all driven by people. No matter how dire the situation may be, as long as people are firm, a turnaround, revival and progress can be possible.

Increase your joy by doing the good you wish to have done to you.

Dialogue and education for peace can help free our hearts from the impulse toward intolerance and the rejection of others.